New Orleans-based fund looks to invest $210 million in Gulf Coast companies
March 27, 2025 — After serving as founding member of Bernhard Capital Partners, one of the fastest growing private equity firms on the Gulf Coast, New Orleans native David de Lauréal has launched his own firm and ha...
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Benson Capital invests in New Orleans e-commerce startup
March 25, 2025 — Benson Capital Partners continues to invest in New Orleans startups, announcing its latest investment in Hello Gravel, a groundbreaking e-commerce platform designed to simplify the process of purcha...
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New Orleans Entrepreneur Week goes ‘back to school’
March 24, 2025 — New Orleans Entrepreneur Week is going “back to school.” Headquartered at Gallier Hall for the last five years, the annual celebration of startups is moving its home base to Loyola University Ne...
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Alum pioneers AI solutions at Entergy
March 19, 2025 — For some people, the thought of Artificial Intelligence elicits worries over job loss, data theft, proliferating misinformation and other contagions. Not so for Andy Quick (MBA ’01). “When it com...
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Covington-based satellite company Globalstar unveils new control center
March 18, 2025 — Covington-based Globalstar, a satellite company that powers communication between handheld devices, celebrated the opening of its new control center Monday. The 10,000-square-foot facility will enabl...
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